Am reproducing two interesting happenings of the day. To an impartial observer the reactions to the couple would be either of the three:-
(a) What's there to it? It's a case of much ado about nothing!
(b) Will this be the ultimate antidote for all that shouldn't be happening?
(c) Oh! Attention seekers are the same everywhere!!
Now, coming to the happenings.
1. The Protocol Blushes.
Venue. Kerala Police Academy, Irinjalakuda, Thrissur.
Event. (a) The passing out parade of the 11th batch of women constables.
(b) Inauguration of the Rural Women Police Station.
Chief Guest. Mr. Ramesh Chennithala, the Home Minister.
The incident.
The Home Minister arrives at the venue of the passing out parade. ADGP Rishi Raj Singh, one
of the guests, continues to remain seated as the chief guest moves past while many others, sitting
in the same enclosure, stand up with a few, even saluting him.
The media has projected it as the ADGP's purposeful insult to the chief guest. The following info
are, incidentally, relevant to the unseemly controversy:-
(a) Rishi Raj Singh is known as a thorough professional who brooks no nonsense, even from
his superiors. In his two prior appointments as the Traffic Commissioner and Motor
Vehicle Department head, he'd ensured strict implementation of the existing rules reducing traffic offences substantially while rubbing the-powers-that-be on the wrong
side! He was shunted to head the vigilance department of the state's Electricity Board.
There, too, he'd initiated strong measures against habitual power thieves while serving
electricity bills to erring organisations/individuals. He has recently been inducted back
into his parent organisation - the Kerala Police.
(b) The protocol is quite clear in this case.....Rishi Raj Singh, being a guest, is to stand up
only while the National Anthem is played while it's the duty of the host to receive the
chief guest!
Then why do such things keep getting highlighted when it's clear that they fall into the category
of 'much ado about nothing'!The reasons aren't very difficult to understand because:-
(a) Ignorance of rules on the part of the professionals.
(b) The 'Sirji' phenomenon popular in our country ( A senior needs to be addressed rightfully as 'Sir' and 'Sirji' is nothing but sycophancy).
2. Prevention of Malpractices at Examinations.
Given that the types of malpractices indulged in public examinations by all concerned have
touched an all time low and has become a sort of an 'organised crime', the Central Board of
Secondary Education(CBSE) has issued a diktat on the wardrobe to be worn by candidates at
the forthcoming All India Pre-Medical Test(AIPMT) to be held on 25 Jul which is:-
* Light coloured half sleeve 'T' shirt/kurta
* Light coloured trouser
* No religious charms/ amulets
* No nose rings, ear rings, bracelets, chains, necklaces, brooches and pendants
* No shoes
* Avoid clothing with large buttons
* No belts and
* No scarves and caps.
Can't really blame the Board for promulgating such an unprecedented order because
the indulgence in unfair practices had reached the nadir, so much so, that the previous
set of results for the same test were cancelled by the Supreme Court of India.
To the generations who'd be attempting competitive examinations in their lives, I've only
one thing to say and that is, "Do not miss out on the thrill or the high that you get while
cracking an exam on your own efforts."
Tailpiece.
Do these happen only in India or they global phenomena..... er, the trend of the times? I mean, the lack of professionalism or the indulgence in unfair practices?
(a) What's there to it? It's a case of much ado about nothing!
(b) Will this be the ultimate antidote for all that shouldn't be happening?
(c) Oh! Attention seekers are the same everywhere!!
Now, coming to the happenings.
1. The Protocol Blushes.
Venue. Kerala Police Academy, Irinjalakuda, Thrissur.
Event. (a) The passing out parade of the 11th batch of women constables.
(b) Inauguration of the Rural Women Police Station.
Chief Guest. Mr. Ramesh Chennithala, the Home Minister.
The incident.
The Home Minister arrives at the venue of the passing out parade. ADGP Rishi Raj Singh, one
of the guests, continues to remain seated as the chief guest moves past while many others, sitting
in the same enclosure, stand up with a few, even saluting him.
The media has projected it as the ADGP's purposeful insult to the chief guest. The following info
are, incidentally, relevant to the unseemly controversy:-
(a) Rishi Raj Singh is known as a thorough professional who brooks no nonsense, even from
his superiors. In his two prior appointments as the Traffic Commissioner and Motor
Vehicle Department head, he'd ensured strict implementation of the existing rules reducing traffic offences substantially while rubbing the-powers-that-be on the wrong
side! He was shunted to head the vigilance department of the state's Electricity Board.
There, too, he'd initiated strong measures against habitual power thieves while serving
electricity bills to erring organisations/individuals. He has recently been inducted back
into his parent organisation - the Kerala Police.
(b) The protocol is quite clear in this case.....Rishi Raj Singh, being a guest, is to stand up
only while the National Anthem is played while it's the duty of the host to receive the
chief guest!
Then why do such things keep getting highlighted when it's clear that they fall into the category
of 'much ado about nothing'!The reasons aren't very difficult to understand because:-
(a) Ignorance of rules on the part of the professionals.
(b) The 'Sirji' phenomenon popular in our country ( A senior needs to be addressed rightfully as 'Sir' and 'Sirji' is nothing but sycophancy).
2. Prevention of Malpractices at Examinations.
Given that the types of malpractices indulged in public examinations by all concerned have
touched an all time low and has become a sort of an 'organised crime', the Central Board of
Secondary Education(CBSE) has issued a diktat on the wardrobe to be worn by candidates at
the forthcoming All India Pre-Medical Test(AIPMT) to be held on 25 Jul which is:-
* Light coloured half sleeve 'T' shirt/kurta
* Light coloured trouser
* No religious charms/ amulets
* No nose rings, ear rings, bracelets, chains, necklaces, brooches and pendants
* No shoes
* Avoid clothing with large buttons
* No belts and
* No scarves and caps.
Can't really blame the Board for promulgating such an unprecedented order because
the indulgence in unfair practices had reached the nadir, so much so, that the previous
set of results for the same test were cancelled by the Supreme Court of India.
To the generations who'd be attempting competitive examinations in their lives, I've only
one thing to say and that is, "Do not miss out on the thrill or the high that you get while
cracking an exam on your own efforts."
Tailpiece.
Do these happen only in India or they global phenomena..... er, the trend of the times? I mean, the lack of professionalism or the indulgence in unfair practices?
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